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The American Hockey League has announced it raised more than $3-million over the course of the 2011-12 season for charities. The combined funds were raised by the AHL and its 30 member clubs. Over the last 10 seasons, more than $27-million has been raised by the AHL and its clubs.

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In addition to monies raised, AHL teams gave back to their local communities through numerous activities, including more than 1,600 visits by players and coaches to schools, hospitals, libraries and other locations and more than 3,300 more mascot appearances. More than 150,000 game tickets were donated to local charitable groups, and items such as food, coats, Christmas gifts and hockey equipment were collected at various drives organized by AHL clubs. Additionally, charities in all AHL cities were the beneficiaries of a generous donation of game tickets by Reebok, the Premier Equipment Supplier of the AHL.

Among the many recipients of the AHL’s charity endeavors this season were:
• Ace Bailey Children’s Foundation
• American/Canadian Cancer Societies
• American/Canadian Diabetes Associations
• American Heart Association
• American/Canadian Red Cross
• Autism Speaks
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Boys & Girls Clubs
• Cuts for the Cure
• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Jimmy Fund
• Habitat for Humanity
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• March of Dimes
• Movember Foundation
• Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Ronald McDonald House Charities
• Salvation Army
• Special Olympics
• Susan G. Komen For the Cure
• Toys for Tots
• Wounded Warrior Project

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